How can one word describe the Star Castle?

Mason, who had just swiped his employee card at the gate and entered here, felt that "chaos" was the most appropriate word.

Clearly in a medieval fairy tale castle, there were things from different eras and completely different art styles gathered here.

Take the large pathway in front of the K Squad as an example. On Mason's left, several "wizards" were leisurely setting up stalls and smoking pipes in the sun. On his right, a half-transformed person was using their electronic voice to sell the latest model of power exoskeleton.

On the holographic image with a futuristic feel, an exaggerated advertisement for a blue power armor was playing.

Mason looked ahead.

The most eye-catching thing at the end of the bustling street was a three-story tall snow-colored giant tiger, like some kind of genetically modified battle weapon, covered in cool armor.

Several people with swords at their waists were bargaining with its owner.

A group of Amazonian warrior-dressed girls walked hand in hand down the street, causing bursts of whistles. The "bird people" flying overhead were loudly discussing tonight's Asgard Viking banquet.

The most absurd thing was that several upright walking "bugs" were touring the roadside stalls or shops, occasionally picking up goods and asking for prices.

"I saw the living death...," Mason's companion, Shacon, smoked a cigarette and stared blankly for a while. Then he bumped Mason's shoulder and pointed to a figure not far away, carrying a scythe and surrounded by several crying and screaming ghosts, all of whom were chained.

He whispered, "That's not some damn Halloween costume, that's the real Death! A super rare high-level undead... Damn it! It can take away all the souls on this street."

"Come on, look at the two Stormtroopers wrestling with the Chewbacca people on your left, and look at the angel sister above you, who is dressed like a stripper and is luring customers with cheap ribbons. Isn't that Death? It's already the worst-dressed guy on this street when it appears!"

Catwoman was also stunned by the chaotic and bizarre scene in front of her. She complained to Shacon, "I feel like I've stumbled into a weird otaku convention. Hey, why does that black-haired woman in front look so familiar? I feel like I've seen her somewhere."

"That's Jerusalem... Uh, no, I mean Miss Tifa."

Mason stared at the tall Eastern girl with yellow hair, who was walking hand in hand with someone carrying a mechanical greatsword. He said softly, "Even they are here. Maybe I can even meet Lord Saphiros in the future. It seems that I need to re-examine my stereotypical impression of the Star Society before my worldview shatters."

"Mason! Come and take a look at this!"

Just as the K Squad's "Three Giants" were quietly discussing the chaotic scene, Barbara called out to Mason in a low voice, causing him to turn his head and take a glance.

What he saw was Batgirl picking up a wrist guard-like electronic device from the nearby carpet.

As Mason walked over, he heard Barbara excitedly say, "The technological content of this integrated portable computer is even higher than that of the Batcomputer. With this, I can hack into all the electronic devices we encounter... Look at this cutie, it's almost compatible with all outdated technology!"

Barbara, who was usually composed, was now holding the wrist computer in her hand, wide-eyed, looking at Mason. The expression on her face could be summed up in one sentence: "I want it! Buy it for me!"

"Ah..." Mason rubbed his forehead with a headache and said in a low voice, "Can you hold on for a moment? Maybe we can find something better, and besides, if I'm not mistaken, the thing in your hand should be part of the 'Blood Hunter' system used by the Iron Blood Warriors. It requires the complete Iron Blood system and the support of a unique Hunter bloodline."

Mason expertly examined the gadget in Barbara's hand, then shook his head after a few seconds and said, "This is a defective product with the hunting system removed, specifically designed to deceive rookies like you."

He pulled the disappointed Barbara away from the stall and led the team across the bustling street.

Originally, he thought the helmets of the two Barrels were a bit exaggerated, but now, among this group of "freaks" from different parallel worlds, the normally dressed K Squad became the least eye-catching "passersby."

"Look, Mason, your companions." Shacon, with sharp eyes, pointed to a small stall next to them and said to Mason.

Mason turned his head and saw three connected stalls on the roadside, filled with bottles of various potions. Several sergeants with guns were standing in front of the stalls, scanning the goods.

The owner of the small stall was a trendy-looking girl chewing gum.

"It's them!" Just as Mason was about to go over and take a look, the black gentleman's hat on his head suddenly trembled. The dormant Sorting Hat sent a message to Mason's mind with a cold tone, "I sense the aura of traitors. See where those magic potions come from."

"That little girl?"

Mason squinted his eyes and looked at the young girl behind the stall who was busy playing games.

But after a few seconds of silence, the vice captain said, "No, she's not! Just like you and your teammates, she should be one of those followers recruited from other worlds by the traitors."

"Okay."

Mason turned around and gave some instructions to the other teammates, telling them to freely roam around and meet back in the room that belonged to Team K in this castle after an hour.

He himself straightened his clothes and walked up to the stall selling magic potions.

He reached out and touched the magic potions and alchemical products in front of him. According to the information labels, they were all ordinary potions and nothing eye-catching.

However, this stall was doing really well, with strange-looking people coming here from time to time to inquire about prices.

Mason quietly observed these buyers. Judging from the tattoos on their arms, most of them were E-rank newcomers, and occasionally there were some D-rank members.

Since entering this street, Mason had noticed that although the costumes of the people here seemed lively and intimidating, most of them were actually newcomers to the organization.

C-rank personnel like Mason were very rare here, so the young man deduced that this "commercial street" should be specifically for low-ranking members.

The trading place for higher-ranking personnel might be inside the castle.

"How much are these potions?" After the group of buyers dressed as warriors from the Warring States period left, Mason finally asked the girl behind the stall who was busy pressing buttons on her handheld game console.

"If you buy a lot, there will be discounts," the girl replied without looking up, chewing gum in her mouth. "The vice captain said that we can provide long-term supply of high-quality and affordable magic potions, with a minimum order of six months and a deposit required. Payment can be made with precious items or Star Union points. If needed, I can contact our dedicated person in charge for the customer."

"Then please help me contact them." Mason smiled, pushed his hat back, and said in a gentle voice, "May I know the name of your team and your base?"

"Amaterasu." The girl glanced at Mason, then took out a peculiar talisman and ignited it in her hand, probably for team communication. After a few seconds, she looked up and said, "Our contact person will go to your base to discuss this matter on the closing day of the trade fair, which is in two days. Leave your information."

"Okay."

Mason left the room number of Team K and took out several perfect Ice Sea Heart Pearls as a deposit.

As he turned to leave, the vice captain said gloomily, "They are practitioners of Shinto magic, the scum of the official Neon Magic Academy! The magic potions they sell have obvious Eastern styles, and the talisman used by that girl is also their unique spellcasting tool. What are you planning to do?"

"Deceive them, kill them, dispose of the bodies, and then run away." Mason replied concisely.

This plan left the vice captain speechless for a moment. After a few seconds, it tentatively said, "I don't have any objections to your plan, Mason, but I think if we are working in the headquarters of the Star Union, it would be better to be more cautious if possible. What do you think?"

"No need." The young man picked up a small stone that burned like a flame from another stall and held it in his hand, thinking in his mind, "We just need to kill people, and other things will be taken care of by someone else. Don't worry, I have connections, but your reminder makes sense. We should be more cautious in this matter. How about we find their room by following the clues and then rush in and kill everyone in the 'Amaterasu Team'?"

Mason rubbed his chin and thought, "The end of Hogwarts happened over a year ago, not considering the slight time discrepancy between different worlds. Their team formation should not have exceeded C-rank. With your help, it should still be within our capabilities. I think this job can be done. What do you think?"

The vice captain fell silent again, and after a few seconds, it said, "I like your crazy and spontaneous plan, Mason, but I need to go inside the castle and take a look. If there is powerful magic surveillance in real-time, I would advise against doing this. As I said, we have connections, so be bold."

Mason looked back at the Star Union Castle and whispered to himself, "That is a reliable big shot who can help us deal with these 'little troubles'."

After saying that, he showed a gentle and approachable smile to the "snake person" shopkeeper in front of him, and said as he pulled out a piece of paper from the stall in front of him, "I'll take all these Burning Stones and Desert Sands. Let's negotiate the price. By the way, my lovely friend with the scales, would you like to sign a long-term supply contract with Team K? I really need these high-quality elemental materials."

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An hour later, Mason entered the Star Union Castle with various items he had bought while shopping.The exterior of this towering castle looks like a medieval building, but the interior is very luxurious, just like a palace. Servants from various worlds walk through it.

People like Mason, who are entering here for the first time, will receive special guides.

A cute receptionist with short stature and butterfly wings led Mason to the room of Team K, and happily left with a piece of "Forest Heart" fossil that Mason gave as a tip.

This thing was bought by Mason when he was shopping on "Commercial Street". It is a material rich in life energy. He exchanged a lot of it with two whiteboard-class star guns from a tree person.

Mason took out his captain card and brushed it against the closed door, then pushed the door and walked in.

The receptionist with wings just introduced to him that the Star Castle has been subjected to powerful spatial magic, making the true volume of this castle far greater than what it appears on the surface.

There are countless rooms here for the thousands of pioneer teams currently owned by the Star Society.

Each team captain has the power to adjust the furnishings and style of the residence. When they need to be replaced, they need to pay a "decoration fee" to the Star Castle property department.

In addition to the primitive barter trade, there is also a kind of "business points" provided by the headquarters of the Star Society, which can be obtained by submitting various materials to the headquarters and completing the exploration tasks and bounty tasks issued by the headquarters.

These points are an auxiliary function.

Although they have many uses, they are only useful in the Star Castle. Most pioneer teams are more accustomed to physical exchanges.

Mason walked into the room and looked at the black background in front of him. There were several rooms, with antique bookshelves and a overall style leaning towards medieval decoration.

There is almost no bright color here, even the carpet is pure black.

"I knew it, it's the minimalist and ascetic style that lonely old men would choose."

He sarcastically commented.

Walking slowly through Team K's residence, he didn't miss any place where things could be hidden, but he was disappointed that Old K didn't leave any decent treasures here.

Compared with the rooms in the Star Castle, Old K seems to trust his magic apartment, which has been turned into a mage tower by Shacon.

However, when Mason pushed open a hidden room next to the study and entered Old K's alchemy room, he still found some "gifts" left by the previous captain.

A thick book was spread out on the alchemy table.

Mason went forward to check and found that it was a very ancient Hunter's Potion Encyclopedia. The rune and wolf head emblem of Kyle Mohan Castle and the Gryphon School badge marked below the cover completely represented its value.

All the simplified potion formulas of Old K came from this book.

Even this book itself is a high-quality magical creation, which made Mason very satisfied. With this thing, his alchemy will be further improved.

Old K also left some alchemy materials here, which are advanced materials needed for the preparation of complex potions.

In addition, Mason also found a small box hidden under the alchemy table. He took out the box and opened it in front of him, and found that it contained several sets of complex armor and weapon blueprints: Hunter's Heritage Armor/Weapon [Wolf, Cat, Gryphon, Bear, Viper, Scorpion Lion]

Quality: Depending on the tailor (leatherworking)/forging craftsmanship, the minimum quality is [Fine], and the highest quality is [Legendary·Immortal Relic]

Item effects: The magical effects possessed by the heritage armor of each school are different, and adding different materials during the production process will also result in different effects of the final product.

Item description: The oldest echo of a profession, the final glory of a world, the ultimate inheritance of fate.

"I thought you gave me your badge just because you had no choice, but I didn't expect you to really leave me all these hidden things." Mason touched the small box in his hand, his thoughts somewhat complicated.

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He whispered, "It seems that it may not be an unacceptable ending for you if I kill you in the Forbidden Forest. It seems that you have been living tired. The last Hunter... tsk, it sounds very miserable."

"He definitely wants to wave the sword of revenge against those who destroyed his homeland, just like me."

The Sorting Hat spoke at this moment, "And he chose you, just like me. Mason, you were already a avenger before awakening me. You bear not only the anger of the Hogwarts world, but also the responsibility to oppose the Star Society and their evil allies."

"Perhaps that's true."

Mason put the last legacy left by Old K into his bag, and walked towards the alchemy table, intending to refine some potions to pass the time and calm his mood.While handling the materials in his hands, he said to the branch hat, "And I feel very good at this. The first time I dealt with them, I reimbursed more than twenty senior members. By the way, won't the big shots hear us discussing this here?"

"Well, this is the good news I want to tell you," said the branch hat with a pleasant tone. "The permanent listening barrier in this castle was originally unable to do any harm within it, but now the original power that maintains the barrier has been withdrawn, making it weak.

The maintainer of the barrier is also not here.

It is just an empty shell that does not function, like a giant without a heart, a tiger without teeth. It can only scare those who are ignorant, but it can't scare me!"

"So what?"

Mason asked.

The branch hat sneered a few times and said, "So don't be intimidated by this impressive castle. As long as you can overcome your own fear and act more cautiously, no one can catch you. Mason, let's go all out! You can get what you want, and I can also taste the satisfaction. Let those traitors pay with their blood!"